Slab Leaks in Atlanta

Slab Leaks, or foundation leaks, first started occurring in the south-western states of the US, including Roswell Georgia, in the 80s. At the time, contractors and home builders were using large slabs of concrete as the foundations of their construction projects. The giant cement slab was poured as the foundation and soft copper pipes were embedded into the cement while it was still wet and pliable. That soft copper piping would run all over the slab, according to the necessity of supplying water to the various parts of the house.

The problem with this concept is that the weak soft copper is very susceptible to damage due to folding, bending, kinking or nicking. That leads to pin-hole leaks in the pipes, and they sometimes got damaged during the installation process itself.

How Can You Detect a Slab Leak?

The most common symptom that is exhibited in the case of a slab leak is the accumulation of wet spots on the floors of your house. You can easily detect these wet spots by walking around bare-foot in your house. Another indication of a slab leak is astronomically high water-bills. That is caused due to the leakage of water at high pressures all throughout the day, driving your water-bill way higher than your actual consumption. Another symptom that you can look (or rather hear) for, is the sound of running water even if all the faucets in your house are turned off.

Importance of Repairing Slab Leaks

If the slab leak in your house is not repaired properly, your house will end up as wet and moldy. The water pressure in your house would be almost non-existent and the water bills will be prohibitively high. The damage to the pipes can be aggravated if left unattended, and raise repair costs even higher than the initial amount estimated.

To ensure perfect repair of the slab leak in your house in Roswell, contact Water Savers Atlanta.

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